Colonial Club of Princeton University

Food and Beverage ServicesNew Jersey, United States11-50 Employees

Colonial Club is one of the eleven eating clubs at Princeton and is a private institution independent of the university. As one of the five sign-in clubs, We welcome junior and senior members year-round and sophomore members in the spring.

Established in 1891, Colonial Club is the fifth oldest club on Prospect Avenue and is easily recognizable by its four large, white columns fashioned in the Colonial Revival style.  As the first of Princeton’s eating clubs to move away from the bicker process and to go coeducational in 1969, we have retained an openness that has encompassed the heart of our community ever since. Members of Colonial Club are a part of a genuine, diverse, and intellectual family, all the awhile enjoying an unparalleled dining experience.

Featuring an open grill, smoothie station, and panini bar, Colonial’s first-rate cuisine has long been the envy of the Street. Our Executive Chef, Gilberto Ramirez, has directed Colonial’s culinary experience for over 11 years. Graduating from the prestigious French Culinary Institute, Chef Gil has worked at the renowned TPC Jasna Polana and continually fascinates our members with his intricate dishes and desserts.

Hosting a variety of events for our community such as weekly study breaks, game nights, intramural sports, classy semi-formals, and extravagant winter and spring formals, Colonial has maintained a history of providing Princeton upperclassmen access to unforgettable social activities. 

Furthermore, members of Colonial are able to participate in various academic and professional endeavors including Colonial Investments, the club’s student-run portfolio of over $100k in assets under management; Colonial’s Professor Dinner Series, where notable Princeton professors debate and discuss with our members over dinner and drinks; and Colonial Alumni Panels and Networking Events, where current Colonialites have the opportunity to meet alumni in medicine, law, business, government, and finance.

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